22 killed as Taliban attack FC fort in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: The army killed 22 Taliban in fierce clashes in South Waziristan, the ISPR said on Thursday. According to reports from Waziristan, the fighting broke out when around 400 Taliban attacked the Siplatoi checkpost and the Jandola Fort late on Wednesday, and continued for several hours. Three soldiers died and five were injured in the fight, the military said in a daily update in Rawalpindi. The injured were rushed to the Jandola FC Fort. Talking to Daily Times, hospital sources confirmed 11 Taliban deaths. They said seven Taliban were injured. irfan burki/sajjad malik
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